10:20 a.m.
Scott and I got started pretty much on schedule today. We had spoken about leaving about 9 a.m. and in spite of our lagging a bit this morning, we were leaving Council Bluffs pretty much at 9 a.m. As of right now, we’ve driven just a little over 80 miles.
Our plans to listen to our latest Book on CD is out the window. It’s 20 hours of book, and our drive is only about 7 hours. Given a round trip of 15 hours, that would still leave us with over 5 hours of listening. One thing we’ve learned over the years of driving is… if we haven’t finished a book by the time we arrive home, we never will. So, instead we’ll watch the scenery pass by and listen to the radio or music CDs.
Right now we’re listening to a CD from a group called “The Gregorian Chants”. We first heard them on a music video at the church in Montana. It was pretty cool, and would be great music for MCC Omaha’s Wednesday night ReCharge! worship services. I will say, however, that the CD we’re listening to right now is a little less interesting. It’s their take on the Beatles. Imagine the Beatles in elevator music style. :S Ugh.
So, let’s see. While we were in Montana last weekend, I realized that I’d left my shoes at home! I was stuck wearing sandals the entire time there, which wasn’t too bad, except while carrying the heavy altar and pulpit pieces. I was a bit concerned less I drop one on my feet!
And now, here we are, nearing the 90 mile mark on our trip to Branson and guess what? I realize, yet again, my shoes are sitting by the back door! [Aside: I’m being treated to “love, love me do” in Gregorian chant style… sigh.] Wonder what it is that I can’t remember shoes!?!?!?
11:05 a.m./138.6
We’re passing through St. Joseph, Missouri, right now. St. Joe is one of two cities in the United States which have large populations of Black Squirrels. Can anyone guess what the other city is? St. Joe is also one of the major kicking off points for settlers migrating west in the 1800s. Anyone care to guess what trail started here, and where it went next?
12:10 p.m./213
We’re in Grass Valley, Missouri. Time for a bit of a stretch, and driver change. Maybe. 😀
3:05 p.m/344.1
In Grass Valley, I took over driving for a while. I70 was it’s usually heavy traffic, but not bad. We’ve been able to maintain the speed limit almost the entire way so far. In Sedalia, we stopped for a while to get some lunch, then hit the road again at 2 p.m. Driving another hour south, I stopped in Preston, Missouri, to buy gas. Price is about consistent with Council Bluffs, maybe a dime more. Scott’s driving now.
We’ve really gotten a kick out of these CDs we’re listening to! It’s just very odd listening to relatively contemporary songs set in a Gregorian style chant, with modern instrumentation. Kind of mind-bending! “Losing my religion” just about had me in hysterics.
3:55 p.m./45.3 (389.4)
We’ve now passed the worst of the 2 lane roads, and are rapidly approaching Springfield, Missouri, just 9 miles ahead. We’re about 50 miles from our destination.
5:30 p.m./(Will post mileage later)
And… we’re here. One day early. Oops!
On The Road II 